Poland

Many of our commercial litigation and arbitration lawyers gained their first professional experience actively participating in international moot courts. This strong personal connection and a true understanding of how valuable these initiatives are make us very keen to support Jagiellonian University teams in their preparation for both the Vis and FDI global rounds. During the time that we spend together with those teams, we share our experience and try to highlight the most essential areas in their presentations that need to be improved.

In the meetings and pre-moots that we organize in our office, we do our utmost to foster the necessary skills and confidence that allow the teams to successfully compete with their rivals from all over the world. We are very proud to see them take first place in Poland and become widely respected in the international moot court community.

When we first met with students from the Capital Markets Law Students Association at the University of Warsaw, we were thrilled by their passion and commitment to an area that is one of the pillars of our success. Seeing their eagerness to explore a field that is so close to our hearts inspired us to share our experience and contribute to their projects where they make understanding complex capital markets regulations as accessible and fun as possible. We still remember our student days and how difficult it was at times to find relevant information about major capital markets transactions without any insights or guidance. Therefore, it is our aim to show students how the law actually works, and we are truly excited to be a partner of the Capital Markets Law Students Association.

During the academic year, you will find us at the university library or law school conducting workshops and challenging students on current transactions and cases. In fact, you can even meet students debating in our office and planning their projects with the support of our team, which always brings us a lot of satisfaction and joy to our everyday work.

When we started our global adventure with the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, we truly wished to find and motivate brilliant law students who would enjoy law as much as we do. However, we did not expect to see it thrive as well as it has. Now, after years of constant support, we are delighted to see how strong and valuable the relationships established during the competition are. Therefore, we are particularly committed to promoting the Jessup competitions in Polish universities as we sincerely believe students should have the advantage of gaining knowledge and experience in the international community.

Every year we sit as judges in the national preliminary rounds and deliver feedback and insights that—we hope—improve the standings of the Polish team during the international rounds. There is still room for Jessup to become more renowned and established on the Polish market, and we believe it is our duty to be part of that development.

2023 – 2024

Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court

The Vis Moot focuses on the study of international commercial law and provides a practical training to students for resolving international business disputes. We are committed to organizing workshops and pre-moots that provide necessary feedback to our teams. Feel like joining us? Contact the Jagiellonian University teams for VIS!

2023 – 2024

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

We are eager to meet the teams taking part in the national preliminary round and give them feedback on what and how they can improve for the international rounds in Washington, DC. Contact your university to take part!

November – December 2023

„Rynkologia”

Rynkologia is aimed at all law students, regardless of their year of study. It is intended to familiarize them with transactional issues and show how that knowledge can be useful to them in their professional careers. To obtain more information, please visit the web site of the CMLSA here!

March – April 2024

Corporate Law Academy

We will be participating in the Corporate Law Academy at the University of Warsaw and will be conducting two workshops. Would you like to meet us and participate? Contact students from the Capital Markets LSA here!

April 2024

Capital Markets Law Competition

During the Capital Markets Law Competition, you may be able to spend more time with us learning about the details of some of the amazing transactions we’ve been a part of. To find out more about our unique partnership with the Capital Markets Law Students Association, please go to the CMLSA webpage here!

• Genuine comprehension of and passion for law as we believe that only with such qualities can you fully enjoy working on our projects and deliver creative solutions;
• Fluency in English and Legal English, which are essential for daily communication with our colleagues from different White & Case offices around the world;
• Attention to detail as our clients appreciate that we can effectively keep an eye on the big picture when delivering top-notch legal advice;
• Excellent analytical skills, as we would love to hear your opinions supported by strong reasoning;
• Responsibility and willingness to learn and work as we enjoy working together and want you to become a part of our team;

• Active participation in projects we are currently working on;
• Development under the aegis of an experienced lawyer;
• Access to our international know-how and resources;
• Work in a supportive and professional team;
• Direct contact with the global business and law environment
• Opportunity to start and develop your legal career in a leading global law firm;
• Possibility to travel and work in our foreign offices;
• Special training: White & Case Professional Skills Institute;
• Competitive salary as we value your work and time;

1. Initial selection of applications

We appreciate your time and interest in our internships. We will always contact you to inform you about our decisions and recruitment results. If you send us your resume and it meets our current needs, you can be sure that within a few days we will get in touch with you to guide you through the next steps of the recruitment process.

2. Polish law and English language tests

We are looking for outstanding fifth-year law students and graduates. To verify your knowledge and assess your skills, we invite you to take our Polish law and English language tests in our office. These tests give us insight into your knowledge of civil, commercial and procedural law, as well as your ability to work on legal matters in English (mostly exercises in reading, writing and legal terminology).

3. Interviews

If your test results meet our requirements, we will invite you for interviews with our lawyers and HR representatives, during which we will inquire about your academic involvement, personal interests and character. We will also assess whether you will feel comfortable working with us in our Warsaw office.

Is it possible to extend the contract?

Yes. We invite our best interns to continue working with us for a longer period as Associate Trainees and Associates. Many of our current lawyers, including partners, commenced their professional career as legal interns in White & Case.

Which practice should I choose?

As it is important to us that you present your best knowledge and skills while working with us, we strongly advise you to choose the practice you are genuinely interested in. This ensures that in the course of your internship you will learn about and work on projects that suit you best. We offer internships in our:

• Bank Finance
• Dispute Resolutions
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate
• Real Estate
• Competition
• Capital Markets

You can also choose one of our sub-practices in arbitration and commercial litigation, white collar crime, private equity and tax law.

If you have no specific interest right now, don’t worry. You have time to discover what your passion is, and you can apply for a general internship. During the interview, we will do our best to find out which practice would be the most suitable for you.

Is it possible to rotate between departments?

Rotation is rather uncommon at White & Case. We believe that our interns need time to acquire the necessary knowledge and comprehension of the projects our teams are working on to become truly involved. Therefore, we prefer that you stay with one department, as only then will you fully benefit from your internship. Nonetheless, we treat our interns individually and always consider your career path in terms of your preferences.

What will my responsibilities be?

From the outset, you will join the team you choose during the recruitment process and will become one of us. You will assist our lawyers in delivering superior service to our clients by finding relevant solutions and preparing the requisite documentation.